
Tim Tszyu Undergoes Surgery Following Reported Dog Bite, Carlos Ocampo Fight Moving Ahead
The June 18 card due to take place in Queensland’s Gold Coast endured two hits over the weekend, one which could greatly impact the event as a whole.
Carlos Ocampo: record, next fight and profile →

The June 18 card due to take place in Queensland’s Gold Coast endured two hits over the weekend, one which could greatly impact the event as a whole.

Carlos Ocampo has magically appeared in the WBO rankings just in time to fight for an interim title. Approval was granted for Mexico’s Ocampo to challenge for Tim Tszyu’s interim WBO junior middleweight title, per a resolution reached by the sanctioning body on Tuesday. The order came exactly one week after Tszyu’s team confirmed

Showtime Sports will formally announce on tonight’s tripleheader telecast that Tim Tszyu, the undefeated top-ranked junior middleweight, will return to the ring to defend his WBO Interim-super welterweight title against Carlos Ocampo in the main event of a Showtime International Boxing doubleheader, being televised on Saturday, June 17 (Sunday, June 18 in Australia).

Junior middleweight contender Tim Tszyu has accused undisputed world champion Jermell Charlo of intentionally delaying their fight while boozing under the bright lights of Las Vegas. Tszyu, the mandatory challenger under the WBO, was scheduled to face Charlo back in March.

Tim Tszyu will remain active as he awaits his first career title shot. No Limit Boxing confirmed that Australia’s Tszyu will take a second interim fight, as he is set to face Mexico’s Carlos Ocampo. Their scheduled twelve-round junior middleweight bout will take place on June 18—a Sunday—atop a No Limit Pay-Per-View event from Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in the Gold Coast suburb of Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia.

Super lightweight contender Jose “Chon” Zepeda (36-3, 27 KOs) picked up ten round unanimous decision over Neeraj Goyat (17-4-2, 7 KOs) at the Domo Alcalde in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Few divisions have been as intriguing, for as long, as Jr. middleweight over now more than half a decade. The cast has changed at times but it continues to reload with fun new options. After his thrilling win over Erickson Lubin, Sebastian Fundora was confirmed as a serious contender.

CARSON, California – There were times Saturday night when a fatigued, reckless Carlos Ocampo seemed susceptible to getting knocked out by Sebastian Fundora.

By Corey Erdman - Sebastian Fundora learned to fight in a boxing ring set up in the family backyard. To this day, it’s where he prepares for his fights with his father Freddy and sister Gabriela. At 6’6” and 154 pounds, he looks even taller in this environment, his head towering over top of the cactuses that surround the yard in Coachella and looming amongst the palm trees, a monster preparing for battle in the desert.

Fundora, Ocampo Fight Photos Gallery - Carson, California - In a battle for the WBC's interim-junior middleweight title, Sebastian Fundora (20-0-1, 13 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Carlos Ocampo (34-2, 22 KOs).